Instruments installed on deck facing the sea-ice covered surface
Gunnar with the L-band radiometer on the sea ice
Polarstern as seen from the sea ice with lights on under foggy conditions
Since more than 2 weeks the RV Polarstern #SWOS expedition is now conducting research in the western Weddell Sea. The days are starting to get shorter while we are measuring L-band microwave brightness temperatures of sea ice to improve our satellite retrievals for the upcoming EU/ESA #CIMR mission.